Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
Seen it?1991 | 104 min | Comedy, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Fright Night, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Reclusive vampires lounge in a lonely American town. They wear sunscreen to protect themselves. A descendant of Van Helsing arrives with hilarious consequences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Hickox
- David CarradineMardulak
- Morgan BrittanySarah
- Bruce CampbellVan Helsing
- Deborah ForemanSandy
- Jim MetzlerDavid
- Maxwell CaulfieldShane
- M. Emmet WalshMort
- John IrelandJefferson
- Dana AshbrookJack
- John HancockQuinton Canada